YWCA Southeast Wisconsin

We kick off on Monday, 7/15/2024 at 1:30CST. The link is on our site.

Happy Mother’s Day from Happy Mother’s Day to our staff, friends and families.

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Flash Back Friday Gala & Awards Ceremony December 28, 2022

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We are inspired by the vision and passion of Frank Gatson Jr. who is on a mission with us! Our partnership is dynamic and will lead to the change we desire to see! YWCA Southeast Wisconsin is on a mission!

I’m trying to change Milwaukee and make it the best place in the world. If you are someone who I have worked with. Please Help. isupportthemission.org It’s time for me to give back. Thank You to every dancer and artist I have worked with. Thank You for trusting my creative direction

Join us THIS Saturday, May 6th, for a 5.09 High School Equivalency Diploma orientation and enrollment opportunity! Please reference the flyer for more details.
We hope to see you there!😊

Announcing new partnership with Mission Equality, co-founders Sharon Hurley Hall and Lea Jovy-Ford, to address racial and social justice from a global perspective. YWCA Southeast Wisconsin is on a mission!

We are excited to share that the YWCA Southeast Wisconsin Collaborative Work Groups are serving as a community partner for "Mom and Dad's Ni**le Factory" at the Milwaukee Film Festival this year. We will be attending the opening night screening of the film this Thursday at the Oriental Theater.

As Collaborative Work Groups, we are focused on reducing breast cancer disparities in Southeastern Wisconsin. We are especially excited to be partnering with a film that continues the conversation surrounding breast cancer and survivorship.

If you are interested in attending the premier of "Mom and Dad's Ni**le Factory", you can purchase your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/em6k_ZCS

We are excited to share that YWCA Southeast Wisconsin's 5.09 high school equivalency diploma (HSED) program was celebrated at a reception hosted by Mayor Cory Mason, city officials, and GROW Racine staff. We are proud of our scholarship recipients who have worked hard to achieve their educational goals. Our HSED program is the largest in the state of its kind and is a top-tier educational program in both English and Spanish. Check out these photos taken by René Amado Photography of the event. To learn more about YWCA SEW's HSED Program and how to enroll, visit ywcasew.org/enroll.

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Congratulations! We’re so proud of you!

Congrats to Andy for your recognition as a GROW Racine scholarship recipient! Today is the one year anniversary of the GROW program, and we'll be sharing some photos throughout the day.

Andy earned a scholarship during his time in the YWCA Southeast Wisconsin's 5.09 High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) program.

📷 René Amado Photography

We want to take a moment to thank all the staff in in Mayor Cory Mason’s office and at the city who have worked tirelessly to make this program a success. Your dedication and hard work have truly made a difference in the lives of so many individuals in Racine.

Thank you for your commitment to making a positive impact in the community, and we look forward to seeing the continued success of GROW Racine in its second year and beyond.

It's been one year since we launched the GROW Racine to help uplift people into the middle class. The city is helping residents afford the rising cost of living while they earn their high school equivalency diploma with the YWCA Southeast Wisconsin, complete pre-apprenticeship training with WRTP / BIG STEP and Racine Family YMCA’s First Choice, be part of our new Youth Employment Program (YEP), and get city grants to improve or repair their home.

I'd like to thank all of the staff in my office and at the city who are responsible for helping this program succeed including Vicky, Krysta, Kischa, Christina, Shayla, Ellen, Jenn, and everyone who works with a GROW partner.

I'm so proud of this program and I can't wait to see what GROW does in its second year!

We are thrilled to announce that our CEO and President, Tracy L. Williams has been featured in the Milwaukee Business Journal! Tracy's exceptional leadership and innovative approach to business have been recognized in this amazing article, and we couldn't be prouder. Tracy is a true inspiration to all of us, and we are honored to have her leading our team. Join us in congratulating Tracy on this well-deserved recognition!

Tracy Williams | President and CEO - YWCA Southeast Wisconsin | Business Journals Leadership Trust Find articles by Tracy Williams, President and CEO of YWCA Southeast Wisconsin and member of the Business Journals Leadership Trust

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Congratulations!

Verta M. stopped by earlier this week to pick up her GROW Racine certificate recognizing her work to earn her high school equivalency degree through YWCA Southeast Wisconsin's HSED 5.09 program. She didn't "need" the degree, but wanted to show her kids how important education is. Congrats!

We opened our doors to thank and party with Milwaukee youth and their families. We had a blast. They were amazing to be around. This gesture of gratitude and inclusion sparked intergenerational relationships we need to empower women, eliminate racism, and promote justice.

YWCA is on a mission! 🚀 With classes available in both English and Spanish, they're making it easier than ever to earn your HSED Diploma in just 16 weeks. 💯 But that's not all – they're also offering FREE orientations to get you started. 🙌🏽 With English orientations held Mondays at 5:30pm and Wednesdays at 10:00am, and Spanish orientations held Mondays at 9:00am and Tuesdays at 6:00pm, there's a time that works for everyone. Head to www.YWCASEW.org/enroll (link in bio) to register today and start your journey to new opportunities. Don't miss out on this amazing chance to better your future! 💪🏽

Happy National Women's Day to all the incredible women of Southeast Wisconsin and beyond! Today, we want to honor you and recognize the amazing things you do every day. From breaking glass ceilings to raising families, women are truly unstoppable forces in the world. Let's take a moment to celebrate and uplift the women in our lives and acknowledge the progress we've made towards gender equality. Cheers to all the unstoppable women out there!🎉👩🏽‍💼👩🏻‍🎓👩🏼‍🏫👩🏿‍🔬💪🏼

Get the support you need today!

We don't know about you, but we'd prefer to learn with others 🥰

YWCA Southeast Wisconsin's FREE 5.09 HSED program has the support to help you get. it. done.

Not to mention, the city is currently offering a $1,500 scholarship to eligible residents to help you afford the rising cost of living as you go through the program.

Today, we honor Vel Phillips for her trailblazing work in the civil rights movement.

Her name can be seen gracing streets in Milwaukee and beyond, yet few truly understand the impact of her actions.

Velvalea Hortense Rodgers (born Vel Phillips), was ahead of her time and stands as an example of what one person can do to create meaningful change.

She was the first African American woman to graduate from UW-Madison Law School and the first woman and African American elected to the Milwaukee Common Council.

Vel Phillips pioneered the fight for open housing laws in Milwaukee during a critical period in civil rights history.

Today, let us look to Vel Phillips’ legacy as an inspiration and strive to continue the fight for racial equity, justice, progress, and human rights.

Ladies, the evidence is clear: investing in strong relationships with other women can pay off big time.

Research from Harvard Business Review found that women who have an inner circle of close female contacts are more likely to get executive positions with greater authority and higher pay.

Let's band together to support and challenge each other, inspiring each other to shine brightly and reach our highest potential!

And to those who are still looking for their light, don't be afraid to reach out and connect.

Who knows what possibilities await you there? After all, it can only get brighter from where you are.

We’re celebrating and couldn't be more excited to see success with her restaurant ! 🫶🏽

👉🏽We shared this exact post Feb 14th of last year and it is just fantastic to see that one year later, 1700 Pull Up has not disappointed us!

👉🏽Swipe left to read what everyone is saying and go grab a bite for yourself!

Last week, had the honor of making a connection with a special guest from the White House event.

Delores Sallis , a community advocate for the disabled, was honored for an initiative she launched during the COVID crisis to help get individuals with disabilities vaccinated.

Our CEO, Tracy Williams, was in attendance and is excited to continue forging relationships with committed community advocates like Delores to further our shared mission of creating positive change in our communities.

To learn more click the link below:

https://spectrumnews1.com/maine/politics/2023/02/20/white-house-honors-wisconsin-mom-for-vaccine-efforts?firebaseString=true&cid=app_share